Victims of Purdue's OxyContin, left out of past lawsuits, will join the fight for billions of bankruptcy dollars
Victims of Purdue's OxyContin, Left Out of Past Litigation, to Join Fight for Billions of Bankruptcy DollarsIndividual victims of the opioid crisis—tired of coming in second to the needs of states, counties and tribes—are joining the nationwide fight for compensation through Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy case.
At immediate issue is $200 million worth in emergency funding. After U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain called for a temporary halt to litigation against Purdue and its owners, the drugmaker agreed to provide the cash to states and counties while they waited for proceedings to continue. Neiger said Purdue and the locales have been dragging their feet in getting the funds distributed while people continue to die.
"These are people who lost jobs, lost custody of their children, who buried children, who buried spouses, and there are many of them. They have no voice speaking out just for them in the bankruptcy," Neiger said. Other plaintiffs include Diana Yoder and Jill Chichowicz, who lost family members. Garett Hade, Will Allphin and Lindsey Arrington experienced addiction to OxyContin firsthand, losing jobs, friends or even child custody before getting involved in projects advancing addiction services and policy reforms.
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